Heavy Rain of Over 200mm Concentrated in Central Regions… How Much More Is Expected?

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For more details on where and how much more rain is expected, we go to weather forecaster Ahn Su-jin.

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Heavy rain fell across the central regions overnight.

Behind me, you can see the Musimcheon Stream in Cheongju. You can see that the water level has risen and the current has become faster due to the downpour.

Let us take a look at the radar imagery.

Rain clouds are currently covering the central regions, northern Gyeongbuk, and the Honam region. In Gwanak-gu, Seoul, where a band of intense red rain clouds has developed, heavy rain of around 40mm per hour is falling.

Consequently, a heavy rain warning has been issued for the southwestern part of Seoul, and heavy rain warnings are also in effect for other parts of southern Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong, northern Gyeongbuk, and the Honam region.

Let us also look at the amount of rainfall from yesterday until now.

More than 200mm of heavy rain has been concentrated mainly in the central regions, including Cheonan and Daejeon.

As we move into the afternoon, the rain is expected to gradually ease as the rain clouds move eastward or northward. However, starting tonight, strong rain clouds will develop again over the Seoul metropolitan area and the Youngseo region. As very heavy rain of around 50mm per hour is expected overnight—a vulnerable time—please take thorough precautions to prevent damage.

Heatwave advisories remain in effect, mainly for the eastern regions.

It will be muggy again today, with the perceived temperature rising above 31°C (88°F) in most areas due to high humidity.

The monsoon rain caused by the stationary front will briefly enter a lull, and the heatwave is expected to intensify.

(Weather Forecaster Ahn Su-jin)
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